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Tragic Hanukkah Attack Claims Life of Brave IT Engineer

12/26/2025

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Dan Elkayam, 27-year-old French IT engineer, was killed at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney.
After a memorial in Australia, he was laid to rest in Ashdod, Israel.
Elkayam's mother expressed grief, saying he died for being Jewish.
Mayor Yehiel Lasry said Elkayam showed bravery and may have tried to save a girl, though unverified.
The attack left 15 dead and has been linked to individuals motivated by Islamic State ideology.

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Dan Elkayam, 27-year-old French IT engineer, was killed at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney.
After a memorial in Australia, he was laid to rest in Ashdod, Israel.
Elkayam's mother expressed grief, saying he died for being Jewish.
Mayor Yehiel Lasry said Elkayam showed bravery and may have tried to save a girl, though unverified.
The attack left 15 dead and has been linked to individuals motivated by Islamic State ideology.